The Gross Family Reunion 2017 is nearly upon us.  Feel free to participate in all or some of the "events" that we have lined up and listed below.

The Family History activity will take place during our Thanksgiving Feast on Thursday, November 23rd.  Also, Dee Gross Vickery has a special request...anyone with photographs or Harry and Wilma Gross or their parents...please bring them to the reunion.  Actually - all photos of family are welcome.

 

 WEDNESDAY, NOV 22
Gathering of the Clan
 
All afternoon                           Come-And-Go and soirée at Hess House
                                                205 West Burbank Street, Fredericksburg, TX
                                                Marc  830-928-4294
                                                Lorrie 830-998-2722
 
OPTIONAL:      9:00PM            Thanksgiving Eve Dance w/ Dale Watson
Country-Folk-Rock-Blues
Luckenbach Dance Hall                                  $15.00 at the door
http://www.luckenbachtexas.com/tickets


 

THURSDAY, NOV 23
Thanksgiving Day
 
10:45AM         Norman Rockwell-esque Thanksgiving Dinner
                       Andy’s Dinner  $ 28.50 per adult
                                               $ 13.00 under 10 yrs
                        (Includes tax and tip)
 
2:00PM to 5:00PM                  Hill Country Escape (private games for Gross’)            $25.00                                     Scheduled in groups of 6 to 8 per player
                                                http://hillcountryescapegame.com

1. We need a straw poll of people who want to play(for game staffing and scheduling)
2. Gather your team and sign up now or  join up with a family team already booked by going to

https://www-1560b.bookeo.com/bookeo/b_hillcountryescape_start.html?ctlsrc=1509897033091&src=02n 
and be sure to click the button that reads “Private Appt”
 
 
Afternoon and Evening         
Smorgasbord and continual soirée at Hess House
(We have no TV. You’ll have to get your sports updates off of your iPhone.)
 

FRIDAY, NOV 24
Outdoors at Enchanted Rock and Markplatz Christmas Tree lighting
 
AM      Coffee/Tea & Muffins at Hess House
 
11:00 or so         Leave en masse for Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
                           We have our own private pavilion and park entrance
                           Hiking, climbing, exploring and relaxing in the country.
https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/enchanted-rock           
 
3:00 PM      Catered Open Pit BBQ supper at our pavilion at Enchanted Rock
                   (No alcoholic beverage permitted in park)
 
 
6:30 PM      Lighting of the Christmas Tree on Marktplatz
                   Community event with food, gift vendors, outdoor ice skating
YouTube sneak peek:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ArQfHlWZrQ
 

SATURDAY, NOV 25
Turkey Trot and Day on the Town
 
 Turkey Trot 5k and 10 Run w/ 1 m Fun Run
At the Fredericksburg Elementary School and runs through Marc & Lorrie Hess' neighborhood.                                
8:30 AM       5k and 10k run starts              $25.00
8:30 AM       1 mi Fun Run starts                $10.00
                                   Please Pre-Register through ACTIVE
https://www.active.com/fredericksburg-tx/running/distance-running-races/fredericksburg-texas-turkey-trot-2017
 
ALL DAY       Smorgasbord and continual soirée at Hess House
 
ALL DAY       Day on the Town

• Christmas Shopping on Main Street
• Nimitz Museum: National Museum of the Pacific War http://www.pacificwarmuseum.org They will not be having their live reenactments this week end but this is one of America’s greatest museums. A must see.
• Fredericksburg is famous for the Wine Tours, a shuttle van that will take you from winery-to-winery. Those who are interested should raise their hands in advance so we can charter a van.
• Ices Skating continues at Marktplatz

 
4:00 PM      Family Gathering at Hondos on Main
                   A self-help restaurant meaning you order at the bar.  Your own tab.
                                    http://www.hondosonmain.com
 
EVENING      Smorgasbord and continual soirée at Hess House

• Optional: 8:00 PM Christmas Party Show at the Rock Box Theater. $42 to $47 Holiday variety show

https://www.rockboxtheater.com/a-christmas-party-with-michael-hix.html
 

SUNDAY, NOV 26
Bittersweet Farewells
 
ALL MORNING                  Breakfast Burritos, coffee/tea and the soirée fades

Yeeee-Ha!